I’ve watched so many of these videos preparing for my garage epoxy project and every single person complained about lint from their rollers coming off - thank you so much for pointing out the foam roller solution!!
Literally everyone on RUclips who has installed Rust-Oleum garage floors was sponsored by Rust-Oleum. Literally never seen anyone who just bought it themselves.
Its because the kit he used costs like $130 and he used 5 of them for that tiny garage. None of the DIY youtube channels would shell out that much when you can mix your own epoxy and just add pigment for 1/10th the cost.
A beautiful floor and that edging gave it a real stylish space👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thankyou for sharing your footprints...and how to solve it... I’m sure many will benefit from it😂😂🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕jane
Always want to be honest with my audience and we all make mistakes sometimes. Your thoughts on the mater are exactly the same thoughts I had, share it so it benefits someone else out there going through the same issues. Thanks so much for watching and your continued support.
I've done residential and commercial painting and I can tell you that frog tape works better than painters tape. The only downside with frog tape is that it does have a shelf life.
It came out really great though in my opinion, you should have put the anti skid because if your car comes in after rain, it might not break or it will slide because it is wet. Especially if it snows, it can be even worse
I did add the anti skid to the clear coat CG. I completely agree with the anti skid because it really does help when you have moisture on the floor. Thanks for watching.
Looks great Brent. I’m happy to see you had time to do a project this week although I loved seeing you and Leah on the live broadcast last time. I got the Maker pipe system last week and I want to build the scrap wood project you did way back. Do you have the plans? You were going to put them in the comment section but I didn’t see it. Thanks!
Amazing! Would the appearance have not been as great if you just used the degreaser and then primed the whole floor? Would the surface just appear to be more rough?
Don’t shot blast, don’t degrease and prime.... do it the right way and GRIND your concrete with a concrete grinder. There is a very good reason professional epoxy installation companies grind the concrete and don’t waste their time with any other option.
Excellent tutorial. Very easy to follow. I do have one question though. What are some of the negative about going with option 1 ( just using the restoleum primer)? Our garage is five years old, it’s never been painted or epoxy before, it’s in pretty good shape and it only has a few stains from my snowblower. Is it worth renting the grinding equipment or I’m better off cleaning it with the degreaser in applying the primer instead
Great video! Interesting idea about the base coat with the squeegee--perhaps this is why so many people come up very short with this product compared to what it is rated for by Rustoleum. However despite the video saying it would be listed, there's actually no mention of how many boxes you needed to use or how many sq ft. that garage was. Also how much product is needed for the squeegeed on base coat compared to the roller coating? I bought 4 boxes of this stuff to do a 200 sqft garage--this is double the amount Rustoleum says to use, but now I wonder if I don't need another 1-2 boxes for this basecoat?
do we need separate squeegees for the metallic coat and clear coat? i’m planning to do my garage next month and really excited/inspired by you and this video! keep up the great work
Did you say how long you waited between seal coat and metallic top coat? I know you waited 24 hours to apply clear coat, is wait time the same in between first two coats?
Good question James and I waited approximately 24 hours between coats, but in all honest as long as the floor is dry enough to walk on then it is ready to apply another coat. Thanks for watching and your continued support.
@@BYOTools one last question, was there any chemical smell associated with the epoxy. A family member suffers from asthma, so I thought I'd ask. Also, thank you for the great videos! I'm a big fan!
My brother just had his garage done and paid 1800. Can you let us know the price range you paid with materials and machine rental? Im temtped to do my garage myself
All of your prep work is amazing, you definately have it down. But why use Rocksolid? Why not spring for a higher quality 100% solids commerical kit? This stuff doesn't last. Especially in cold climates.
hi brent! nice epoxy flooring. I do have a question. you've mentioned that the floor needs to do a moisture test before applying it. but what do we need to do if the moisture results turns otherwise? what is the procedure if the floor have moisture issues?
Great question Ahmad and in all honest I haven't had to deal with a moisture test that failed but I have done research and there is a moisture barrier paint/sealer that is out there for this specific application. You apply it to the surface first after you prep the surface and then you can apply epoxy to the floor so it won't fail. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
@@BYOTools forgot to mention to you that i'm from Malaysia, and i m a very big fan of your works ! regarding the moisture, here in Malaysia we're having a climate of hot and humid, therefore for a concrete mix for flooring, we need to insert a thin plastic / rubber membrane before dumping a thick 150mm - 200mm concrete (6" - 9" thick). but these method are not applied throughout the whole country, thus most concrete here have high moisture content.
Interesting question Doug. If its completely covered from rain then You may be able to get away with it but In all honesty I don't know for sure. I would suggest you calling Rustoleum support directly and explain the situation in detail to determine if its ok or not. Great question though and thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@BYOTools I always enjoy your videos. A little rain does get in, so this may not work. But after seeing the results in this video, I want a similar look in my carport. Keep up the good work sir!
Hello.... Nice informative video... but i am little confused.... What is a seal coat. You have listed a primer Recoat....On Homedepot website it mentions not to use this primer on bare concrete? Is that the seal coat or is this something else?I had old layer which i removed and my garage looks like bare concrete now. Other videos i saw put the Rocksolid Polycuramine directly over concrete.
Watch the video closely you'll notice he stands by 3 boxes of epoxy and 3 three boxes clear when he goes to start each step so for a 2 car garage he used 3 boxes of each....
Hi! Can you please share what is that adaptor/mounting or attachment on your floor grinder that connects to the vaccum machine? Watching from Philippines! Thank you!
Nice Video, one question I have is did that Wet look concrete sealer by salivate make the surface slippery? I'm planning on using on the borders and steps on my walkway.
Great question and Rocksolid in my opinion was actually easier to apply since you don't have to worry about spreading paint chips evenly over the floor. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.
if the seal coat and the flood coat are the exact same product, does that mean we need 2x epoxy? so if i have a 2 car garage, i need to buy enough epoxy for a 4 car garage?
@@eighteenweeler5767 you have to remove that concrete sealer that is applied after the concrete is poured and finished or otherwise the epoxy will not successfully bond.
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I’ve watched so many of these videos preparing for my garage epoxy project and every single person complained about lint from their rollers coming off - thank you so much for pointing out the foam roller solution!!
The garage floor is so visually stunning, I wouldn't want to park the car on top of it.😉 Hey Brent, nice job!
LOL! Right?! Please no car in the garage now. It's too pretty. Thanks for all the support Leah. Glad you liked it :)
Hi Jane! Love all of your vids!
I used a squeegee for the top coat..made the job was easier and and faster. I had the spiked shoes also, which came in handy.
I’ve been installing epoxy for 7 years this is the best DIY from the moisture test to prep great job!!!
How badly does that stuff get scratched up after years of driving on it?
@@steveo5174he never replied because he's GAY
Dude!! You’re killing it with these videos! Love the content!
Love hearing that LB. Thanks so much for watching and your continued support.
Looks great! It sorta reminds me of the floor at a car dealership
A fancy car dealership right?! haha! Thanks so much for watching.
love your diy projects, please keep on posting great videos.
Great to hear and will do. Thanks so much for watching and your support.
Literally everyone on RUclips who has installed Rust-Oleum garage floors was sponsored by Rust-Oleum. Literally never seen anyone who just bought it themselves.
Its because the kit he used costs like $130 and he used 5 of them for that tiny garage. None of the DIY youtube channels would shell out that much when you can mix your own epoxy and just add pigment for 1/10th the cost.
A beautiful floor and that edging gave it a real stylish space👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thankyou for sharing your footprints...and how to solve it...
I’m sure many will benefit from it😂😂🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕jane
Always want to be honest with my audience and we all make mistakes sometimes. Your thoughts on the mater are exactly the same thoughts I had, share it so it benefits someone else out there going through the same issues. Thanks so much for watching and your continued support.
You just gave me a great idea with cutting the groove under garage door awesome 👏 and the metallic is gorgeous 👍😉
Nice to see you back - not sure why your videos aren't popping up on my feed anymore. This product reminds me of Hammerite.
Floor looks great, I think I will try it in my laundry room to cover the concrete floor!
Love the idea Chris. send me a pic when its done.
Great video. Thank the Gods for it to. Was having BYOT withdrawal. 👍👍
LOL! Love it Jack and thanks so much for the continued support. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Hello from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thanks for sharing your great video’s please keep them coming.
I know someone who converted her garage into an art studio. She applied epoxy and glitter to the floor.
Amazing! Love that and thanks for sharing Martha. Hope you enjoyed the video.
Next up, paint those walls haha!
The tape measure trick is an awesome tip! Thank you!
Ooooh byot you are saving my next 20 of the day :)
Haha great to hear and thanks so much for watching DDD!
Loved the video
We are a lot alike I also always find projects fun 🤩
Pro tip, if you're using frog tape, moisten the edge first, then it will seal a lot better
GREAT TIP Amy and I should have done that. I know better :) Thanks for mentioning that and for watching the video. Truly appreciate the support.
Hi! What do you mean by moisture thr edge first? Please explain. Thanks
So badass , definitely doing that
Beautiful! Wish I could hire you to do my garage floor!
What a transformation. Nice!
Thanks so much! Truly appreciate your support.
Excellent tutorial! Thank you
Thanks for watching!
I'll sleep better now.
Thenx !
Well that makes me feel better Sally haha! Thanks so much for watching.
I want this in my house!
So nice and well done my friend good and for ever done well
Oh yeah!! Beautiful
Beautiful, I don’t have a garage bit if I did lol
Haha! Well once you do you now know what you'll be doing to it haha :)
Wow BEAUTIFUL
Man you are the best
I've done residential and commercial painting and I can tell you that frog tape works better than painters tape. The only downside with frog tape is that it does have a shelf life.
It came out really great though in my opinion, you should have put the anti skid because if your car comes in after rain, it might not break or it will slide because it is wet. Especially if it snows, it can be even worse
I did add the anti skid to the clear coat CG. I completely agree with the anti skid because it really does help when you have moisture on the floor. Thanks for watching.
@@BYOTools Ok thank you! And keep up the content!!👍
Very helpful and well done! How many kits did you end up using?
Thank you for the detail in this video! Your prep work has made me less worried about it flaking. Is it still looking good?
What’s with all the bumps and dots in the end product?
I don’t see where it says how many kits you used for your garage. My garage is a 1 car garage that is a slight smaller than yours
Instead of the vinyl edge do an epoxy concrete cove. Then run the floor paint up the cove to make a water proof edge.
hello!!! great video thank you for sharing I loved it!! can you tell us how is your floor now 9 months later? thank you
A lot of work and patience, but it’s worth it. Beautiful finish! What brand knee pads do you use in this video? They look durable and comfortable.
Looks great Brent. I’m happy to see you had time to do a project this week although I loved seeing you and Leah on the live broadcast last time.
I got the Maker pipe system last week and I want to build the scrap wood project you did way back. Do you have the plans? You were going to put them in the comment section but I didn’t see it. Thanks!
satisfying
Right?! Always satisfying to see a transformation like this take place. Thanks for watching Esteban.
Don’t use duct tape just use some clear caulk along the tape line and pull your tape of a little bit earlier it’ll prevent the bleed through
Amazing! Would the appearance have not been as great if you just used the degreaser and then primed the whole floor? Would the surface just appear to be more rough?
Good work
Thanks KB! Appreciate the support.
The directions of this process is all over the place in this video. They made a couple hundred project onto at least $600+ lol
Don’t shot blast, don’t degrease and prime.... do it the right way and GRIND your concrete with a concrete grinder. There is a very good reason professional epoxy installation companies grind the concrete and don’t waste their time with any other option.
Excellent tutorial. Very easy to follow. I do have one question though. What are some of the negative about going with option 1 ( just using the restoleum primer)? Our garage is five years old, it’s never been painted or epoxy before, it’s in pretty good shape and it only has a few stains from my snowblower. Is it worth renting the grinding equipment or I’m better off cleaning it with the degreaser in applying the primer instead
Great video! Interesting idea about the base coat with the squeegee--perhaps this is why so many people come up very short with this product compared to what it is rated for by Rustoleum. However despite the video saying it would be listed, there's actually no mention of how many boxes you needed to use or how many sq ft. that garage was. Also how much product is needed for the squeegeed on base coat compared to the roller coating? I bought 4 boxes of this stuff to do a 200 sqft garage--this is double the amount Rustoleum says to use, but now I wonder if I don't need another 1-2 boxes for this basecoat?
Its amazing but there are still bubbles left behind even after 3 coats. Is it normal?
Where do you see bubbles Aaqib? Thanks for watching.
@@BYOTools after the last coat, the surface doesnt seem smooth, and it feels like there are small bubbles
What Temperature worked best for you ? Is 50 too cool??
do we need separate squeegees for the metallic coat and clear coat? i’m planning to do my garage next month and really excited/inspired by you and this video! keep up the great work
What about acid etching??
Did you say how long you waited between seal coat and metallic top coat? I know you waited 24 hours to apply clear coat, is wait time the same in between first two coats?
Good question James and I waited approximately 24 hours between coats, but in all honest as long as the floor is dry enough to walk on then it is ready to apply another coat. Thanks for watching and your continued support.
Do you think this epoxy is okay to use on a basement concrete floor?
Yep! Should work perfectly Benjamin. Just make sure you do a moisture test on it first. Thanks for watching.
@@BYOTools one last question, was there any chemical smell associated with the epoxy. A family member suffers from asthma, so I thought I'd ask.
Also, thank you for the great videos! I'm a big fan!
There is a slight smell to the product when you'r applying it but it dissipates fairly quickly once it's dry. Thanks so much for your support.
Hey! This looks great! Do you need to do the same amount of of prep work on a new build garage floor?
My brother just had his garage done and paid 1800. Can you let us know the price range you paid with materials and machine rental? Im temtped to do my garage myself
$1800 is cheap - $3500+ is the norm for a 2 car garage
All of your prep work is amazing, you definately have it down. But why use Rocksolid? Why not spring for a higher quality 100% solids commerical kit? This stuff doesn't last. Especially in cold climates.
How about a glitter one? I really would like it👍
hi brent! nice epoxy flooring. I do have a question. you've mentioned that the floor needs to do a moisture test before applying it. but what do we need to do if the moisture results turns otherwise? what is the procedure if the floor have moisture issues?
Great question Ahmad and in all honest I haven't had to deal with a moisture test that failed but I have done research and there is a moisture barrier paint/sealer that is out there for this specific application. You apply it to the surface first after you prep the surface and then you can apply epoxy to the floor so it won't fail. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
@@BYOTools forgot to mention to you that i'm from Malaysia, and i m a very big fan of your works ! regarding the moisture, here in Malaysia we're having a climate of hot and humid, therefore for a concrete mix for flooring, we need to insert a thin plastic / rubber membrane before dumping a thick 150mm - 200mm concrete (6" - 9" thick). but these method are not applied throughout the whole country, thus most concrete here have high moisture content.
how long does the sealer last when hot water gets on the epoxy? it doesnt tear off?
Could I do this to an outdoor covered carport on a concrete pad?
Interesting question Doug. If its completely covered from rain then You may be able to get away with it but In all honesty I don't know for sure. I would suggest you calling Rustoleum support directly and explain the situation in detail to determine if its ok or not. Great question though and thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@BYOTools I always enjoy your videos. A little rain does get in, so this may not work. But after seeing the results in this video, I want a similar look in my carport. Keep up the good work sir!
Hello.... Nice informative video... but i am little confused.... What is a seal coat. You have listed a primer Recoat....On Homedepot website it mentions not to use this primer on bare concrete? Is that the seal coat or is this something else?I had old layer which i removed and my garage looks like bare concrete now. Other videos i saw put the Rocksolid Polycuramine directly over concrete.
How many kits did you use for this space?
Watch the video closely you'll notice he stands by 3 boxes of epoxy and 3 three boxes clear when he goes to start each step so for a 2 car garage he used 3 boxes of each....
Hi! Can you please share what is that adaptor/mounting or attachment on your floor grinder that connects to the vaccum machine? Watching from Philippines! Thank you!
Nice Video, one question I have is did that Wet look concrete sealer by salivate make the surface slippery? I'm planning on using on the borders and steps on my walkway.
Is it tacky to touch? Can a car leave tire impressions when parked for extended period of time?
Beautiful floor but to this would cost at least 2k or 3k with all the product that was used
How does Rocksolid compare to the Epoxy Shield you used previously?
Great question and Rocksolid in my opinion was actually easier to apply since you don't have to worry about spreading paint chips evenly over the floor. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video.
😝 went on about the “hard solid magnificent edge” at the front of the garage and still had bleed through.
Gotta hate bleed-over haha! At least it will still be a very strong and solid edge. Thanks for watching.
if the seal coat and the flood coat are the exact same product, does that mean we need 2x epoxy? so if i have a 2 car garage, i need to buy enough epoxy for a 4 car garage?
Any issues with hot tire pickup?
Should I put primer down on unsealed concrete?
Yes - always use a primer to ensure a successful bond whenever you apply paint or epoxy
Always great video but the guess what comments ur not 12 that needs to go ASAP....
Can you use floor leveler under epoxy if you had to level out dips?
yes you can just make sure you grind on floor leveler for adhesion (the same way he used a grinder for the edges)
How many days did this process take?
If this is a brand new concrete floor, do you need to do all the same prep work?
@Jordan no you would just do degreaser, primer paint then epoxy and clear no need to shot blast floor if it is new...
@@eighteenweeler5767 you have to remove that concrete sealer that is applied after the concrete is poured and finished or otherwise the epoxy will not successfully bond.
I just bought a new construction house, will I get away with simply priming the garage concrete floor before expoxy coat?
You need to remove the concrete sealer that was applied after the concrete was poured and finished.
Is that slippery? Does it feel good to walk on barefoot? Does it smell for like 3 months?
I can see bubbles and dust
Not sure why they don’t paint the walls and ceilings first prior to epoxy. The piss stain walls gotta go
it looks like you spread mercury all over your garage, its badassery at its finest. Sea of Mercury
Tight not corners.
That's a lot of work to apply some nonsense Home Depot kit
Weird garage shape and measurement
Does not look good, sorry